What the numbers say
Investors in Louisiana borrowed at a median rate of 7.999%, versus 6.624% for owner-occupants — a 138 bps premium that ranks 3rd of 51 states.
Their applications were denied 13.7% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, credit history.
51% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 11% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 75%, implying about 25% down.